Ten Ways to Wreck Your Retirement

DALLAS—-More Americans are in a panic over their retirement planning than at any other time in history because of market uncertainty, and many are making extremely expensive mistakes, according to new study. For many social security is the last resort.

Five Tips for Retirement Planning in a Challenging Economy

(ARA) - “What do I do now?” This is the question that is being asked by everyone from baby boomers on the cusp of retirement to 20-somethings who have just started their retirement savings to get our of debt. Today’s volatile market has left everyone in the dark.

The Boomer Factor: Rethinking an Underutilized Workforce in Nevada

The approaches used by Nevada employers to retain and recruit workers ages 50+ as well as retain worker and institutional knowledge and experience are examined in surveys conducted with employers in three areas: Clark County, Carson City/Douglas County, and Washoe County.

AARP Bulletin Survey on Retirement Savings: Executive Summary

Most adults have started to cut back on spending or save more money in the past 12 months according to this February 2009 survey, which also examines the reasons for this behavior and whether people plan to spend or save their 2009 stimulus payout. (7 pages)

Getting From Here to There: The Opinions of Oahu, Hawai’i Residents 50+ on Complete Streets

Residents age 50+ of Oahu, Hawai’i, support a Complete Streets policy—one that ensures that roads will be designed for all users (including walkers, bikers, and public transportation riders), not only drivers—according to this October 2008 survey. (20 pages)